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Security Minister James Brokenshire today (Monday 24 February 2019) announced plans to introduce a law which will require owners and operators of public spaces and venues to put in place measures to keep the public safe from a terrorist attack. …

A statement and extradition factsheet is below. A Government spokesperson said: Julian Assange is subject to an extradition request from the United States of America. He is accused of offences including computer misuse and the unauthorised disclosure of national defence …

During a visit to Washington DC, Home Secretary Priti Patel last night (Thursday 3 October) signed an historic Agreement that will enable British law enforcement agencies to directly demand electronic data relating to terrorists, child sexual abusers and other serious …

Today, Home Secretary Priti Patel wrote in the Sun on Sunday about why she has lifted restrictions on emergency stop and search powers to help police tackle violent crime. Her words can be found below. Home Secretary Priti Patel said: …

Yesterday the Offensive Weapons Act received Royal Assent, bringing in tough new measures that strengthen law enforcement’s response to violent crime. The Act will make it illegal to possess dangerous weapons in private, including knuckledusters, zombie knives and death star …

Today, the Office for National Statistics published statistics on crime in England and Wales for the year ending December 2018. Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd, said: Today’s statistics show that your chance of being …

There are some articles in print and online carrying claims that the Home Office has “broken its promise” over the £100m Serious Violence Fund, by not allocating all funding to forces and for not allocating the funds immediately after they …

About the scheme The Home Secretary and the Immigration Minister have made clear that they are determined to right the wrongs experienced by the Windrush generation. The Compensation Scheme is another step to deliver on that commitment, and it is …

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Home Office in the media is the Home Office's blog on the latest topical home affairs issues. It features a review of leading media stories, responses to breaking news, rebuttal to inaccurate reports, and ministerial comment.